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  • August 20, 2014 at 7:55 pm #235335
    Vicenç Feliú
    Keymaster

    @sabreur76

    She’s running!  Everything seems to be working fine but she does have an oil leak that looks like is coming from the main seal.  Way beyond my level of expertise.  I guess I will keep an eye on it and see what I need to do to get it fixed.

    The wife has already taken possession.  Here is a link to a flickr set with other photos if you care to see more.

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

    August 20, 2014 at 7:58 pm #261056
    Bill Gould
    Participant

    @texag71

    That looks very, very nice, Vicenç. I especially like the flag on the top of the radiator shell, just under the MotoMeter. I’ve never seen one of those before. I see from your web page that the TDr was given to you by a friend. Wow — now that’s a friend! Thumbs Up

    TexAg712014-08-20 20:02:32

    1981 Lafer TI
    1600 cc Type 1 engine

    August 20, 2014 at 8:13 pm #261057
    Vicenç Feliú
    Keymaster

    @sabreur76

    Thanks, Bill.  Glad you liked it.  I can’t complain about my friend, he really is one hell of a nice guy.

    I guess the original builder took one of the flag decals that were supposed to go on either side in front of the doors and put in on the radiator shell.  I don’t know why but it is a little different.

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

    August 21, 2014 at 3:37 am #261058
    billnparts
    Participant

    @billnparts

    Very nice????

    Bill Ascheman
    Fiberfab Ford
    Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
    Autocross & Hillclimb
    "Drive Happy"

    August 22, 2014 at 9:13 pm #261059
    Dave B.
    Participant

    @dave-b

    That’s a nice looking vehicle.  I’m sorry I can’t give you advice about the oil leak, but there are still a lot of guys out there who understand the air-cooled VW engine and who will be happy to provide advice, if nothing else.  And adding a bit of oil now and then is a small price to pay for the fun of driving it. 

    August 25, 2014 at 10:46 pm #261060
    secretagentcat
    Participant

    @secretagentcat

    Hey Brother
    My mechanic said to see if the main pulley will move back and forth if you pull on it. If it moves then its your main seal. If not, check the breather tube you may have oil leaking out when the engine is hot. Hope this helps.

    August 26, 2014 at 4:39 am #261061
    Vicenç Feliú
    Keymaster

    @sabreur76

    Thanks for the tip, Rick!  I will try that (when it’s not o dark thirty :D) and let you know.

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

    August 26, 2014 at 9:35 pm #261062
    Vicenç Feliú
    Keymaster

    @sabreur76

    Well, I checked the main pulley and it doesn’t budge but the breather tube was plugged up with a piece of a wooden dowel.  I removed that to see what happens next.

    Vicenç - (bee sense)
    Pembroke Pines, FL
    1986 Aston - BCW Model 52 - "Montse II"

    (1983 FiberFab MiGi II - "Montse")

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